Suppose we know penicillin G at a daily dose of 4.8 megaunits has a 10% failure rate. What can be said in comparing the two drugs?

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Suppose a clinical trial is conducted to test the efficacy of a new drug, spectinomycin, for treating gonorrhea in females. Forty-six patients are given a 4-g daily dose of the drug and are seen 1 week later, at which time 6 of the patients still have gonorrhea.